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Wildfires continue to burn north of Hutchinson, Kan., Tuesday, March 7, 2017. The view looks southwest along K61 showing smoke billowing from a burning fire. Crews grappling with vexing wildfires that have charred hundreds of square miles of land in four states and killed multiple people soon may get a bit of a break: Winds are forecast to ease from the gusts that whipped the flames. (Travis Morisse/The Hutchinson News via AP) Travis MorisseAP

A map from the Kansas Division of Emergency Management, showing the counties with active and contained fires as of 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. (March 8, 2017) KDEM/TwitterCourtesy photo

Aerial photo of fire damage in the Highlands area north of Hutchinson. (March 8, 2017) Courtesy photoGov. Sam Brownback/Twitter

Aerial photo of fire damage in the Highlands area north of Hutchinson. (March 8, 2017) Courtesy photoGov. Sam Brownback/Twitter

A Blackhawk helicopter uses a bambi bucket to get water from a cattle pond north of Hutchinson, Kan., on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Four helicopters were moving continuously filling with water and dumping on a nearby wildfire. (Travis Heying/Wichita Eagle Travis HeyingThe Wichita Eagle

A National Guard helicopter picks up water from a farm pond near Hutchinson, Kan., Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Emergency crews on Tuesday struggled to contain deadly wildfires that have scorched hundreds of square miles of land in four states and forced thousands of people to flee their homes ahead of the wind-whipped flames. The fires were burning in parts of Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Colorado, and warnings that fire conditions were ripe were issued for Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) Orlin WagnerAP

Cheney volunteer firefighters Wade McGuffey, left, and Jackson Chance refill their fire truck with gasoline at the Hutchinson Fire Department command center on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in Hutchinson, Kan. Emergency crews on Tuesday struggled to contain deadly wildfires that have scorched hundreds of square miles of land in four states and forced thousands of people to flee their homes ahead of the wind-whipped flames. (Katy Kildee/The Hutchinson News via AP) Katy KildeeAP

A National Guard helicopter picks up water from a small pond near Hutchinson, Kan., Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Fires raged in parts of Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Colorado, and warnings that conditions were ripe were issued for Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska. The fire warning came after powerful thunderstorms moved through the middle of the country overnight, spawning dozens of suspected tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) Orlin WagnerAP

A crop duster drops water on a wildfire during along Highway 61 just north of Hutchinson, Kan. on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Wildfires have erupted across the state over the last 24 hours. Travis HeyingThe Wichita Eagle

A National Guard helicopter carries water to a wildfire near Hutchinson, Kan., Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Emergency crews on Tuesday struggled to contain deadly wildfires that have scorched hundreds of square miles of land in four states and forced thousands of people to flee their homes ahead of the wind-whipped flames. The fires were burning in parts of Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Colorado, and warnings that fire conditions were ripe were issued for Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) Orlin WagnerAP

A National Guard helicopter flies past a silo while picking up water from a farm pond near Hutchinson, Kan., Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Emergency crews on Tuesday struggled to contain deadly wildfires that have scorched hundreds of square miles of land in four states and forced thousands of people to flee their homes ahead of the wind-whipped flames. The fires were burning in parts of Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Colorado, and warnings that fire conditions were ripe were issued for Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) Orlin WagnerAP

Brad Thompson, owner of Bridgman Oil, left, assists Colwich firefighter Mike Rau, right, in filling a fire truck with gasoline at the Hutchinson Fire Department command center on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in Hutchinson, Kan. Emergency crews on Tuesday struggled to contain deadly wildfires that have scorched hundreds of square miles of land in four states and forced thousands of people to flee their homes ahead of the wind-whipped flames. (Katy Kildee/The Hutchinson News via AP) Katy KildeeAP

Wildfires continue to burn north of Hutchinson, Kan. Tuesday, March 7, 2017. A National Guard Blackhawk helicopter approaches the fire north of Hutchinson as water air drops continue Tuesday. (Travis Morisse/The Hutchinson News via AP) Travis MorisseAP

Wildfires continue to burn north of Hutchinson, Kan., Tuesday, March 7, 2017. A National Guard Blackhawk helicopter approaches the fire north of Hutchinson as water air drops continue Tuesday. Crews grappling with vexing wildfires that have charred hundreds of square miles of land in four states and killed multiple people soon may get a bit of a break: Winds are forecast to ease from the gusts that whipped the flames. (Travis Morisse/The Hutchinson News via AP) Travis MorisseAP

Cattle graze with a background of smoke from wildfires near Hutchinson, Kan., Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Fires raged in parts of Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Colorado, and warnings that conditions were ripe were issued for Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska. The fire warning came after powerful thunderstorms moved through the middle of the country overnight, spawning dozens of suspected tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service.(AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) Orlin WagnerAP

Firefighters move past a road block near Hutchinson, Kan., Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Fires raged in parts of Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Colorado, and warnings that conditions were ripe were issued for Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska. The fire warning came after powerful thunderstorms moved through the middle of the country overnight, spawning dozens of suspected tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) Orlin WagnerAP

A National Guard helicopter flies to pick up water from a farm pond near Hutchinson, Kan., Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Emergency crews on Tuesday struggled to contain deadly wildfires that have scorched hundreds of square miles of land in four states and forced thousands of people to flee their homes ahead of the wind-whipped flames. The fires were burning in parts of Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Colorado, and warnings that fire conditions were ripe were issued for Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) Orlin WagnerAP

A National Guard helicopter picks up water from a farm pond near Hutchinson, Kan., Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Emergency crews on Tuesday struggled to contain deadly wildfires that have scorched hundreds of square miles of land in four states and forced thousands of people to flee their homes ahead of the wind-whipped flames. The fires were burning in parts of Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Colorado, and warnings that fire conditions were ripe were issued for Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) Orlin WagnerAP

A crop duster drops water on a wildfire during along Highway 61 just north of Hutchinson on Tuesday. Wildfires have erupted across the state over the last 24 hours. Travis HeyingThe Wichita Eagle

Mike Koehn and his wife, Myrna, evacuated their home a few miles west of Protection in nearby Comanche County on Monday. They returned home Tuesday morning to find everything gone. Oliver MorrisonThe Wichita Eagle

A National Guard helicopter drops water on a wildfire during along Highway 61 just north of Hutchinson on Tuesday. Wildfires have erupted across the state over the last 24 hours. Travis HeyingThe Wichita Eagle

A crop duster drops water on a wildfire during along Highway 61 just north of Hutchinson on Tuesday. Wildfires have erupted across the state over the last 24 hours. Travis HeyingThe Wichita Eagle

A truck is on its side and burned all the way through on highway 34. Not clear if this is the scene of the fatality reported. Oliver MorrisonThe Wichita Eagle

Fire jumps a road in Comanche County near the Kiowa county line. The fire was racing east driven by winds of nearly 30 mph((March 7, 2017) Bo RaderThe Wichita Eagle

Fire jumps a road in Comanche County near the Kiowa county line. The fire was racing east driven by winds of nearly 30 mph (March 7, 2017) Bo RaderThe Wichita Eagle

A farmer in Comanche County moves his cattle herd as fire races towards their pasture. A fire just south of the Comanche/Kiowa county line was racing east driven by winds of nearly 30 mph. (March 7, 2017) Bo RaderThe Wichita Eagle

A National Guard helicopter drops water on a wildfire during along Highway 61 just north of Hutchinson on Tuesday. Wildfires have erupted across the state over the last 24 hours. Travis HeyingThe Wichita Eagle

A crop duster drops water on a wildfire during along Highway 61 just north of Hutchinson on Tuesday. Wildfires have erupted across the state over the last 24 hours. Travis HeyingThe Wichita Eagle

A National Guard helicopter drops water on a wildfire during along Highway 61 just north of Hutchinson on Tuesday. Wildfires have erupted across the state over the last 24 hours. Travis HeyingThe Wichita Eagle

A crop duster drops water on a wildfire during along Highway 61 just north of Hutchinson on Tuesday. Wildfires have erupted across the state over the last 24 hours. Travis HeyingThe Wichita Eagle